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NEWS (FLOODS (PEOPLE
farmers/labourers
villagers/residents
inhabitants
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NEWS
FLOODS
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the rivers bursts its banks
flooded the surrounding ...
flood/ inundate
to respond
wade (into/through water)
warn
NEWS STORIES
give the go-ahead
turn of events
interested parties
quit
top job
attract attention over...
controversial decision
end in failure
(government) break down
keep a close watch on (the situation)
keep sb informed
news develops
catch fire
lightning strike (sthg)
no loss of life
prime time television
hold a press conference
impose censorship
hold talks
peace talks
enter into talks
enter into an agreement
reach an agreement
negotiate a settlement
act as a go-between
bring disagreement to an end
broker an agreement (conciliate)
bow to /give in
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carry out a search
call off the search
to offer a (substantial reward)
recovery of
vital clues
taken hostage
hopes are growing
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CRIME
arrested for
jailed for
charged with
setting fire/ killing on purpose
forcing sex on
threatening to (reveal)
killing accidentally/through negligence
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STEALING
stealing from (a bank)
break into a
theft (general)
burglary (into a home)/robbery (bank)
shoplifting
petty/ car theft
embezzlement (money from the charity)
convicted of
found guilty of
remanded (in custody)on theft charges
evidence to implicate in
serve ...years in prison for
recorded on a concealed security camera
POLITICAL HEADLINES
call election
resign from (office)
secure slim majority
declare independence
humiliating defeat
present show of unity
unpopular regime toppled (made to fall)
proclaim victory
seize power
deliver (key) speech
launch a campaign
outline plans
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